Pro advice: Top three tips for migrating a solar portfolio to a single...
A case study from Ahana Renewables by Philip Williams, Director of Asset Management, Ahana Renewables As the U.S. solar power industry continues to grow dramatically, many asset managers are...
View ArticleNREL measures accuracy of remote shading analysis by Bright Harvest,...
An example of 3-D shading analysis from Bright Harvest. If your sales pipeline is thick with opportunity, but your design team is running thin, a residential-solar design service may be the solution....
View ArticleSolyMoly launches online shopping for solar energy
SolyMoly, a one-stop shop for the solar curious, announced its nationwide deployment. SolyMoly is designed to guide homeowners through the often-confusing process of making the switch to solar energy....
View ArticleSolarBOS introduces wire solutions at Solar Power International
SolarBOS, a developer and manufacturer of Balance of System products for the Solar Energy Industry, is proud to introduce new wire solutions at the 2015 Solar Power International in Anaheim, CA, on...
View ArticleSolar Speaks: How R&D efficiency records compare to installed solar panels
We spoke with Brad Mattson, CEO of Siva Power, about solar panel companies breaking efficiency records in R&D labs, and how those panels compare to the ones installed in the field. Mattson provided...
View ArticleSolar deals are going digital
Solar is rapidly growing as more consumers seek the benefits of renewable power. The U.S. solar industry achieved another record year in 2014—growing by 34% compared with 2013—to install nearly 7,000...
View ArticleAerocompact launches version 2.0 of its flat-roof mounting system
Aerocompact has announced the launch of version 2.0 of its flat-roof mounting system, which is available for immediate shipping in the U.S. The update comes after the installation of 100 MWp of version...
View ArticleArray Technologies releases plans for SPI
Array Technologies (ATI) will showcase its recently launched tracking system, DuraTrack HZ v3, at Solar Power International in Anaheim, California this September. The 1,500 square feet at booth 4905...
View ArticleColorado PUC will leave net metering policy unchanged
Solar industry leaders commended today’s decision by the Colorado Public Utilities Commission (PUC) to leave the state’s net metering policy unchanged, calling it a “fair outcome” for the state’s...
View ArticleEnphase Energy selected by Vision Solar as preferred inverter supplier
Enphase Energy has been selected as the preferred inverter supplier and module-level power electronics (MLPE) partner for Vision Solar via its distribution arrangement with electrical distributor,...
View ArticleSharp integrates with energy toolbase software to streamline proposal for...
Sharp Electronics Corporation’s Energy Systems and Services Group (Sharp) announces today the integration of Energy Toolbase as its software platform of choice for accurately calculating peak demand...
View ArticleContractors Corner: Titan Solar Construction
The residential solar market in California is very competitive with big names (like SolarCity, Vivint) consistently making headlines and grabbing customers. Smaller companies like Titan Solar...
View ArticleClenergy sponsors Japan Kogakuin solar racing team
Clenergy is proud to announce its sponsorship of Japan Kogakuin University’s solar racing team in the 2015 World Solar Challenge, a biennial world solar vehicle race. Kogakuin University is one of...
View ArticleSolar is headed to the Supreme Court
By: Alissa Jean Schafer Things haven’t exactly been easy for solar contractors in the Sunshine State. Despite abundant sunshine and a largely untapped market, energy policies are under the complete...
View ArticleVARTA targets commercial demand response participation programs at SPI
photovoltaic cells and high voltage post. VARTA Micro Group, a global leader in the design, manufacturing and marketing of an extensive variety of high-technology rechargeable and primary batteries,...
View ArticleGrupo Clavijo will introduce new single-axis tracker at SPI
The Spanish firm Grupo Clavijo, a manufacturer of photovoltaic solar structures and trackers, will be present at Solar Power International 2015 to introduce its new single-axis tracker (SP160), the...
View ArticleMounting Systems to present innovations at SPI
Mounting Systems, a producer of solar PV racking solutions, will exhibit at Solar Power International in Anaheim from September 14 to 17 at Booth 2326. For more than 21 years, Mounting Systems has...
View ArticleExosun to supply trackers for 6.8 MW plant in Oregon
Exosun, provider of solar tracking technologies for utility-scale ground-mounted solar plants, has inked a contract with a major clean energy producer to supply and install its trackers on a 6.8 MWp PV...
View ArticleWhat is a connector’s role on a solar project?
A solar array is all about connections—panels need to be connected to each other, and to inverters. Connectors attach solar components together to produce a successful flow of electricity. On DC-based...
View ArticleRiding the new wave of floatovoltaic installations
What you need to know to create a solar array on the water. A new trend in photovoltaic arrays sweeping the world and slowly finding a home in select regions of the United States is “floatovoltaics”—a...
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